A time travel story. When Fifth Year Severus Snape tries to create a forward time traveling elixir to prove his worthiness to join Lord Voldemort, he is disappointed to find that his creation is worthless. Or is it?

Complete. In post-war England, Severus Snape has one responsibility left: the shell of a woman in St. Mungo's. Who is she, and why does he visit every day? AU. HG/SS. Marriage Law.

Albus and Severus realize that in order to keep Hermione safe and by Harry's side, an unlikely union must take place. AU after OoTP, but generally follows canon through HBP and major events thereafter. A relatively short SSHG fic, rated M mostly for language and also some adult themes in later chapters.